Chapter 454: Not Even as Steadfast as a Woman
Cecilia Vaughn was stunned upon hearing this, almost unable to believe her ears.
"How can it be such a coincidence that the surveillance malfunctioned right after the incident occurred?"
The security guard’s voice was not small, and the guests present naturally could hear it. They had similar doubts to Cecilia Vaughn, and even stronger than her questioning voice.
"At this point, even the CCTV is broken? President Law, you must be joking with us!"
"Exactly, everyone was guessing whether it was deliberate murder, and now it’s clear the other party can destroy the surveillance, it can’t just be a crime of passion!"
"Boohoo, I don’t want to die, without the surveillance, they won’t even find out who the killer is?"
"It’s terrifying, Chairman Law, we who are attending the wedding are innocent, surely you don’t want to treat everyone’s lives as a joke?"
Those attending Tyson Law and Fiona Vaughn’s wedding were all either affluent or influential, or big names in the entertainment industry. Forming connections with the Law Family might be good, but now with a murder, everyone having such valuable status, who would want to gamble with their lives!
Soon, someone took the lead in causing a commotion!
"This won’t do, I demand to disembark!"
"Yes! I also don’t want to stay on this terrifying cruise ship. What if the murderer is a serial killer? I want to escape!"
"Yeah, it’s not like there aren’t life-saving rings and small boats on the ship, investigating the case is your Law Family’s business, why should it drag all of us to suffer together?"
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Human nature is selfish; nobody wants to gamble with their life.
Seeing everyone discussing and wanting to make a scene by jumping ship, Frank Law was very troubled. With the Alden Family’s young lady dead, it’s already hard to explain to the outside world. Now, with the vast sea and midnight at hand, if something big happens again, the Law Family’s stocks are bound to plummet.
A joyous occasion turned into a disaster, Frank Law, who was colder by nature, was still most concerned about the Law Family’s performance.
He looked around at those present and forcefully slapped the railing!
"Everyone, calm down. If you demand to take the life-saving rings or jump into the small boats now, what if you encounter a big storm or sharks while drifting at sea? No one can guarantee there won’t be an accident!"
"Even if an accident happens and we need to rescue you, there are hundreds of guests present; we can’t handle it all, whose responsibility is it then?"
Upon hearing this, the people on the cruise ship calmed down immediately.
That’s right, in the middle of the night, singularly choosing to jump ship isn’t much different from looking for death.
After much difficulty calming down the crowd, a rich second-generation who was used to being willful began to shout.
"Encountering a big storm or sharks would be our unlucky destiny as the chances are pitifully low! I say, natural disasters are better than man-made ones; I don’t want to stay on the same ship as a murderer!"
The guests were very emotional, being stirred up like this, those wanting to jump ship immediately and those wanting to stay to see what happens almost divided equally.
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Seeing the atmosphere worsen, Adrian Law’s handsome brows furrowed slightly, his clear-cut face seemed like a snow-capped mountain, cold and striking.
"If anyone isn’t afraid of dying, feel free to jump ship. I said before, Vesperia police will arrive within half an hour at the latest, even if they don’t, everyone is staying on this deck level, the murderer would be foolish to expose themselves."
"It seems to you that staying on the cruise ship is the most dangerous place, but to me it is precisely the safest place for survival."
The rich second-generation, who had been shouting the loudest before, spoke resentfully.
"Young Master Law, you speak easily, what if something happens to us, can the Law Group pay with their lives?"
"Pay with lives? Heh... I really don’t know of any such law in Veridia, oh, now we’re on Vesperia territory, that allows innocent people to pay with their lives?"
"As long as you can find it, listen as much as you like for how many lives you want."
The man’s voice was sharp and decisive, with a mocking tone that made others feel disgraced.
The rich second-generation’s face was embarrassed, and he didn’t know how to refute.
Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly tense, Adrian Law suddenly waved his hand and gently indicated to Wyatt Law.
"Wyatt, go get the life-saving rings and small rafts."
Everyone stared at him in amazement; they couldn’t understand for a moment what trick Adrian Law was playing, wasn’t he persuading them to stay?
Why is he fetching these emergency escape tools now?
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Wyatt Law acted quickly, and within a few minutes, he had grabbed what his young master requested, demonstrating how to throw both a life ring and a raft into the sea, connecting them with a small rope to the luxury cruise.
What on earth was Adrian Law about to do?
The crowd was both shocked and perplexed, unable to figure it out for a moment.
Cecilia Vaughn understood her man’s intentions, she took a deep breath and spoke on behalf of Adrian Law.
"Ladies and gentlemen, having such an accident happen at today’s wedding is truly not what we wanted to see. Since you wish to leave, then anyone who requests to depart may take turns occupying a raft for every five people, after which we’ll sever the rope, leaving each to their own fate."
The woman’s voice was calm, methodically analyzing the pros and cons for everyone.
"Afterwards, if anyone encounters an accident while escaping at sea, the Law Group is not liable for any responsibility. Conversely, if you stay on the cruise ship and follow arrangements, at least the Law Family will provide voluntary protection."
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Upon hearing Cecilia Vaughn’s words, the crowd, like boiling water, was almost about to explode.
"What? We’re just here to attend The Second Young Master Law’s wedding; if something happens, how can you not bear responsibility?"
Being mentioned, Tyson Law suddenly felt somewhat guilty and subconsciously took a step back, hiding behind Frank Law.
Seeing him retreat, Frank Law’s expression was very displeased.
"Tyson, what are you hiding from? Today’s wedding was supposed to be your stage, look at your brother, look at Cecilia Vaughn, can you stay calm?"
Being able to remain composed in the face of an incident is the mark of a truly great person.
Frank Law, having been in business for decades, naturally understood this principle. He generally didn’t like Cecilia Vaughn as a daughter-in-law, but tonight, he seemed to reconsider.
"I..."
Tyson Law was also stunned, he stared at Cecilia Vaughn who was explaining to the guests.
Seeing the girl’s beautiful, cool profile, clearly not much changed from three years ago, yet her brows were so resolute. She was no longer the girl who screamed at the sight of caterpillars three years ago.
These changes, are they because of those three years in prison, or because marrying his brother, having them together day after day, their aura becoming increasingly similar?
Tyson Law felt a bit lost.
——Father was right, faced with the angry guests, he discovered he didn’t have the grit of a woman like Cecilia Vaughn.
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Ultimately, under the soft-hard persuasion of Cecilia Vaughn and Adrian Law, all the guests finally calmed down.
In the waited anticipation of everyone, the Vesperia police boat finally arrived, albeit late.